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<br> Hawaii has a very long history. Many of the records are from oral stories. The islands became combined kingdom between 1782 and 1810. During the reign of the kings and queens some marriage records were recorded. The kingdom was abolished and the Republic of Hawaii was formed in 1894. In 1898, Hawaii became a territory of the United States, then was admitted as a state in 1960.  
Hawaii has a very long history. Many of the records are from oral stories. The islands became combined kingdom between 1782 and 1810. During the reign of the kings and queens some marriage records were recorded.
The kingdom was abolished and the Republic of Hawaii was formed in 1894. In 1898, Hawaii became a territory of the United States, then was admitted as a state in 1960.  


== Finding Hawaii Marriage Records  ==
== Finding Hawaii Marriage Records  ==
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*1821 Hawaii laws required counties to record marriages  
*1821 Hawaii laws required counties to record marriages  
*1881, the county clerk began to record marriage<br>  
*1881, the county clerk began to record marriage<br>  
*Hawaii marriage records are not restricted and can be ordered by anyone during any time period
*Marriages occurring within 75 years are restricted to individuals who have a direct and tangible interest in the records


{{Tip|More marriage information is usually found on the '''marriage license application''' or the '''marriage register'''. Less information is found on the '''marriage certificate'''. }}  
{{Tip|More marriage information is usually found on the '''marriage license application''' or the '''marriage register'''. Less information is found on the '''marriage certificate'''. }}  
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:*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]]  
:*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]]  
:*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]]
:*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]]
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